Importance of PIB News in your IAS Prelims Preparation

Importance of PIB News in your IAS Prelims Preparation

The Press Information Bureau, commonly abbreviated as PIB, is
a nodal agency of the Government of India. PIB disseminates information
to the print, electronic and new media on

Government plans,

Policies,

Programme initiatives and

Achievements

All of these 4 pointers are of immense importance for IAS Prelims.
The unique feature of PIB is that by the very nature of its roles &
responsibilities, it never misses on any news (however unglamorous) related to policy matters. And
this is precisely what UPSC looks for – How well versed an aspirant is
with the priority areas of Indian Governance (Polity, Economics, World
Affairs).
It is possible that Hindu or Indian Express might not cover (or give
them lesser space) small, seemingly insignificant declarations like
SWAYAM, TEEB etc. (which came in IAS Prelims 2016) but PIB ensures
that everything is covered.

[IAS 2016] With reference to an initiative called ‘The
Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’, which of the following
statements is/are correct?

It is initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.

It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.

It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize,
demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.